Trump's Meeting with Putin: What Might the Russian President Demand?
As US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, one of his first diplomatic moves could be a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump has indicated that this highly anticipated meeting will happen “very quickly” after his inauguration, although no exact timeline has been provided. The potential encounter has sparked widespread speculation about what Putin might bring to the table in terms of demands and conditions. Among the most contentious issues likely to arise is Ukraine’s relationship with NATO. Bloomberg has reported that Putin could insist Ukraine never join NATO as part of any negotiations. This demand underscores Russia’s long-standing opposition to NATO’s expansion into territories it considers within its sphere of influence. A source close to the Kremlin suggested that while bilateral security agreements might allow NATO members to continue supplying arms to Ukraine, those weapons should not be used against Russia or to reclaim occ...
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